Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-Central provinces and in Puttalam and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places elsewhere.
Prevailing showery weather condition is expected to enhance today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur over most places over the island after 01.00 p.m.
Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-Central provinces and in Puttalam and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places elsewhere.
Showers will occur in Eastern province and in Jaffna and Mullaitivu districts during the morning too.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 33.1°C
Mahailuppallama
Min. Temperature 14.0°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 124.6mm
Kamandaluwa - ( Kurunegala )
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 November 2023
Condition of Rain: |
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas around the Island particularly during the afternoon or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-25) kmph. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
Multi-day Boats Forecast
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTI-DAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 03 November 2023, for next 24hours)
Sea areas around the Island
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas around the Island particularly during the afternoon or night.
Winds:
Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-25) kmph.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island will be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
03N- 17N, 80E-87E : Showers or thundershowers over most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
EQ - 05N, 80E-95E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
10N-15N, 80E-90E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (05-15) kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ - 05N, 80E-95E : Slight to moderate.
10N-15N, 80E-90E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
02N-13N, 75E-80E : Showers or thundershowers over most places.
EQ-10N, 60E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair.
Winds:
10N-20N, 60E-73E : Northerly to North-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
EQ-05N, 65E-80E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea
10N-20N, 60E-73E : Slight to moderate.
EQ-05N, 65E-80E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
EQ -10S, 60E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05S -10S, 75E-90E : South-easterly / (30-40) kmph; gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05S -10S, 75E-90E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
